{"id":24041,"date":"2025-11-13T03:25:10","date_gmt":"2025-11-13T03:25:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/11\/13\/pakistan-vs-sri-lanka-odi-series-rescheduled-after-suicide-bombing-in-islamabad-slc-threatens-players-with-cricket-news\/"},"modified":"2025-11-13T03:25:10","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T03:25:10","slug":"pakistan-vs-sri-lanka-odi-series-rescheduled-after-suicide-bombing-in-islamabad-slc-threatens-players-with-cricket-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/11\/13\/pakistan-vs-sri-lanka-odi-series-rescheduled-after-suicide-bombing-in-islamabad-slc-threatens-players-with-cricket-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Pakistan Vs Sri Lanka ODI Series Rescheduled After Suicide Bombing In Islamabad, SLC Threatens Players With&#8230; | Cricket News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"story-9703320\">\n<p><span class=\"jsx-395e0e0beb19cb6e jsx-4143937483\">Last Updated:<\/span><time class=\"jsx-395e0e0beb19cb6e jsx-4143937483\">November 13, 2025, 08:26 IST<\/time><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"asubttl-9703320\" class=\"jsx-c9f81425ec968c48 jsx-3076488850 asubttl-schema\">Sri Lanka Cricket has reportedly asked its players to stay back in Pakistan after a deadly suicide attack in Islamabad.<\/h2>\n<div class=\"jsx-cc1b15cf85effb8b artsharwrp\"><a href=\"https:\/\/news18.co\/gnps-en-btn\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"jsx-91f4da8d48c13a79 gglebtn bgsky\"\/><\/p>\n<div id=\"artshare\" class=\"jsx-cc1b15cf85effb8b artshare\">\n<div class=\"jsx-cc1b15cf85effb8b stickdiv\">\n<div class=\"jsx-cc1b15cf85effb8b deskwrapstkdiv\">\n<div class=\"jsx-cc1b15cf85effb8b fontchange\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/dlxczavtqcctuei\/news18\/static\/images\/english\/font.svg\" height=\"30px\" width=\"30px\" alt=\"font\" title=\"font\" class=\"jsx-cc1b15cf85effb8b lazyload\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-c9f81425ec968c48 jsx-3076488850\">\n<figure class=\"jsx-c9f81425ec968c48 jsx-3076488850 amimg\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Eight Sri Lanka cricketers reportedly requested to be sent home. (AFP Photo)\" title=\"Eight Sri Lanka cricketers reportedly requested to be sent home. (AFP Photo)\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2021\/07\/1627283897_news18_logo-1200x800.jpg?impolicy=website&amp;width=400&amp;height=225\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"jsx-c9f81425ec968c48 jsx-3076488850\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Eight Sri Lanka cricketers reportedly requested to be sent home. (AFP Photo)<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"0\" class=\"story_para_0\">Pakistan has rescheduled its ongoing three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka at home in the wake of a suicide attack in Islamabad where the visiting team is staying. Several players of the touring party requested to return home, citing safety concerns, following which the cricket boards of the two teams sprang into action with Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) instructing the squad members to stay put.<\/p>\n<h2>PAK-SL ODI Series Rescheduled<\/h2>\n<p id=\"2\" class=\"story_para_2\">The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced that the second and third ODIs have been postponed by a day. The two teams were to clash in Rawalpindi for the second ODI on Thursday, but it will now be held on Friday, while the third ODI, slated for November 15, will now be played on November 16.<\/p>\n<p id=\"3\" class=\"story_para_3\">Pakistan won the first ODI, held on November 11, by six runs to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.<\/p>\n<h2>Sri Lanka Cricket Threatens Its Players<\/h2>\n<p id=\"5\" class=\"story_para_5\">While assuring its players that their concerns are being addressed, with PCB assuring the safety and well-being of every member of the touring party, SLC has also told players to stay put, and those who defy its directives will undergo a formal review.<\/p>\n<p id=\"6\" class=\"story_para_6\">\u201cSri Lanka Cricket (SLC) was informed by the team management this morning that several members of the national team currently touring Pakistan have requested to return home, citing safety concerns.<\/p>\n<p id=\"7\" class=\"story_para_7\">\u201cFollowing this development, the SLC immediately engaged with the players and assured them that all such concerns are being duly addressed in close consultation with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and the relevant authorities to ensure the safety and well-being of every member of the touring party,&#8221; the statement said.<\/p>\n<p id=\"8\" class=\"story_para_8\">\u201cIf any player, players, or member of the support staff return despite SLC\u2019s directives, a formal review will be conducted to assess their actions, and an appropriate decision will be made upon the conclusion of the review,&#8221; it added.<\/p>\n<h2>2009 Terrorist Attack On Sri Lankan Team<\/h2>\n<p id=\"10\" class=\"story_para_10\">A Sri Lankan team was attacked by terrorists when they were on their way to the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. Several Sri Lankan cricketers, including Mahela Jayawardene, Kumar Sangakkara, Ajantha Mendis, Thilan Samaraweera, and Tharanga Paravitarana, were injured, following which the tour was immediately called off.<\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atawrap\">\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atadetailwrp\">\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd ataname\"><span class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atthumb\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Feroz Khan\" title=\"Feroz Khan\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/?impolicy=website&amp;width=60&amp;height=60\" class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd\"\/><\/figure>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd attitle\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/byline\/feroz-khan-18482.html\" class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atamail\">Feroz Khan<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Feroz Khan has been covering sports for over 12 years now and is currently working with Network18 as Principal Correspondent. He embarked on his journey in 2011 and has since acquired vast experience in digital&#8230;<span class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd aurpdebtn\">Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Feroz Khan has been covering sports for over 12 years now and is currently working with Network18 as Principal Correspondent. He embarked on his journey in 2011 and has since acquired vast experience in digital&#8230;<!-- --> <span class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd aurpdebtn\">Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-c9f81425ec968c48 jsx-3076488850 atbtlink fp\"><span>First Published:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"rs\">\n<p>November 13, 2025, 08:26 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-c9f81425ec968c48 jsx-3076488850 brdcrmb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/\">News<\/a>  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/cricket\/\">cricket<\/a>  <span class=\"brdout\"> Pakistan Vs Sri Lanka ODI Series Rescheduled After Suicide Bombing In Islamabad, SLC Threatens Players With&#8230;<\/span><\/div>\n<div id=\"coral-wrap\" class=\"jsx-ba4d8f086a12294f \">\n<div class=\"jsx-ba4d8f086a12294f coral-cont\">\n<div class=\"jsx-ba4d8f086a12294f coltoptxt\">Disclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. 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